Initiation, Human and Solar, by Alice A. Bailey, [1922]
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| Chart. | xiv |
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| Chapter I. | |
| Introductory Remarks | 1 |
| Dogmatism and the Intuition | 1 |
| Three basic facts to be recognised | 2 |
| Five points to remember | 4 |
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| Chapter II. | |
| Initiation defined | 9 |
| Four words defined | 9 |
| Aspects of Initiation | 12 |
| Place and effect of Initiation | 15 |
| At-one-ment, the result of Initiation | 18 |
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| Chapter III. | |
| The work of the Hierarchy | 20 |
| To develop self-consciousness in all beings | 20 |
| To develop consciousness in the three lower kingdoms | 21 |
| To transmit the will of the Planetary Logos | 23 |
| To set an example to humanity | 24 |
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| Chapter IV. | |
| The founding of the Hierarchy | 28 |
| Its appearance on the planet | 28 |
| The immediate effect | 30 |
| The opening. of the Door of Initiation | 33 |
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| Chapter V. | |
| The three departments of the Hierarchy | 37 |
| The work of the Manu | 41 |
| The work of the World Teacher, the Christ | 43 |
| The work of the Lord of Civilisation, the Mahachohan | 45 |
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| Chart. Solar and Planetary Hierarchies | 48 |
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| Chapter VI. | |
| The Lodge of Masters | 50 |
| Their divisions | 50 |
| Certain Masters and Their work | 53 |
| The present work | 60 |
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| Chapter VII. | |
| The Probationary Path | 63 |
| Preparation for Initiation | 63 |
| Methods of teaching | 65 |
| Masters and disciples | 66 |
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| Chapter VIII. | |
| Discipleship | 71 |
| A disciple described | 71 |
| The work to be done | 73 |
| Group relationships | 75 |
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| Chapter IX. | |
| The Path of Initiation | 82 |
| The first two Initiations | 82 |
| The succeeding two Initiations | 86 |
| The final Initiations | 90 |
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| Chapter X. | |
| The Universality of Initiation | 94 |
| Initiation on the various planets | 94 |
| Initiation and the devas | 97 |
| Cosmic influences and solar Initiations | 98 |
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| Chapter XI. | |
| The Participants in the Mysteries | 100 |
| Corroboration of Initiation | 100 |
| Planetary Existences | 104 |
| The departmental heads | 109 |
| Important factors | 111 |
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| Chapter XII. | |
| The Two Revelations | 112 |
| The revelation of the "Presence" | 112 |
| The revelation of the Vision | 119 |
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| Chapter XIII. | |
| The Rods of Initiation | 126 |
| The purpose of the Rods of Power | 129 |
| The effect of their application to:— | |
| A. The initiate's bodies | 134 |
| B. The egoic body | 135 |
| C. The centres | 138 |
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| Chapter XIV. | |
| The Administration of the Oath | 142 |
| The work of the Lodge during Initiation | 142 |
| Two types of oaths | 146 |
| The Oath of Initiation | 146 |
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| Chapter XV. | |
| The Giving of the Word | 150 |
| The solar Words | 150 |
| The use of the Words | 155 |
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| Chapter XVI. | |
| The imparting of the "Secrets" | 163 |
| The sevenfold Secret | 163 |
| The three solar Mysteries | 168 |
| Their sequential revelation | 168 |
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| Chapter XVII. | |
| The Diversities of Initiation | 176 |
| Major and minor Initiations | 176 |
| The day of opportunity | 182 |
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| Chapter XVIII. | |
| The Seven Paths | 185 |
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| Chapter XIX. | |
| Rules for Applicants | 192 |
| An esoteric catechism | 209 |
| Glossary | 215 |